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In their first head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins take the ice at TD Garden for a cross-continent showdown. The match will get going at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 26, and it can be watched live on Sportsnet.

Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Odds

Boston is 10-11 straight up (SU) and has recorded -3.7 units for moneyline bettors this year. That win percentage, the third-best in the Atlantic Division so far this season, is a slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (44-38). 11 of its 21 games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. The teams 6-5 SU at home this season. The Bruins have converted on 18.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked eighth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.8 percent of all penalties. As a team, the Bruins have been penalized 4.2 times per game overall this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five matchups home outings. The teams had to stave off opponent power plays for just 7.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings, overall. Boasting a .897 save percentage and 24.7 saves per game, Tuukka Rask (3-9-2) has been the top option in goal for Boston this year. If the Bruins, however, choose to rest him, Boston might turn to Anton Khudobin (7-3-3 record, .932 save percentage, 2.22 goals against average). David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand will both be offensive focal points for the Bruins. Pastrnak (19 points) has tallied 11 goals and eight assists and has recorded two or more points in six different games this year. Marchand has eight goals and seven assists to his credit and has recorded at least one point in 10 games. On the other side of the rink, Edmonton is 8-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 11.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 23 regular season contests, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just one has pushed. The Oilers are 4-8 SU as the visiting team this season. The Oilers have converted on 19.7 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.4 percent of all penalties. Edmonton’s skaters have been penalized 4.5 times per game this season, and 5.8 per game over their last five contests. The teams been forced to kill penalties an unhealthy 13.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings. Cam Talbot (25.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Edmonton. Talbot has eight wins, 12 losses, and one overtime loss to his credit, and has registered a .901 save percentage and 3.13 goals against average this year. Connor McDavid (10 goals, 18 assists) has been one of the most vital offensive playmakers for the visiting Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins Betting Predictions

Predictions: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Over

Betting Trends

  • The total has gone under in three of Boston’s last five games.
  • Boston’s attempted 30.9 shots per contest overall this season (ranked 19th in the NHL), and 32.7 across their last 10 games.
  • Boston has allowed 3.0 goals per game overall this year, but is allowing just 1.8 per contest over its four-game win streak.
  • Over Edmonton’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-5 in those games).
  • This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Edmonton skaters have accounted for the second-most hits in the league (28.8 per game) and the Bruins have handed the third-most (25.6).